Author's note: I have to put a disclaimer in this chapter. Why? Because the volcano idea came from a movie called Dante's Peak. Thanks and keep reading!

Also, please note that when I switch between people groups, I pick up at the same time I left off. Thanks for trying to understand that!

Signed,

Me

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"We've got to get those people out of there!" Seth said.

"I'm not sure if we have time! I told you, this volcano's gonna blow, and pretty quick, too!" Lily said. Gaby looked deep in concentration.

"I'm not sure if this will work...And it's a bit risky..." She said.

"What?"

"Well, I might have a way to get two of us in the volcano, but getting out would be up to them."

"How?"

"Teleportation. It's one of the most difficult psychic things possible, so I'm not sure I can...I've only done it once before."

"You think you can take two of us in here?"

"Well, the risks are very high...For one, I might not even be able to complete the teleport, and we'd get stuck between dimensions. Or, I could guess wrong and teleport straight into rock and kill whoever's been transported...Or miss the volcano all together. But if I could get two people inside, it would save a lot of time trying to get in."

"High risks? That's what I live for!" Kieran said. Gaby shook her head.

"Sorry Kieran, but I can't teleport you. You're a dark-type, remember?"

"Damn."

"I'll go..." Lily said. "I'm not afraid, and I know volcanoes the best out of anyone here. And besides, I've got a strong heat resistance, remember?"

"You're on the team. And I'm going in too," Gaby said.

"Right. So that leaves me, Kieran and Seth to go get the people of Lavaridge out of the Volcano's grasp, right?" Kip said.

"What makes you so sure you're going down there?" Gaby said.

"You won't have time to get the people out of the volcano AND the town to safety!"

"Good point. Just be careful."

"And what makes you so sure I'm going to do that?" Kip said, smiling. Then he jumped back onto his Noctowl and started flying down, Seth and Kieran behind him.

"Well, let's go!" Lily said. She took off, flapping her wings. Gaby levitated after her.

Meanwhile, the three boys were flying down Mt. Chimney. They saw the poor town, and people were already gathering outside, looking at the volcano. They landed in the midst of all the people.

"Why are you comin' here now?" One man asked the three as they dismounted from their Pokémon.

"That volcano's going to blow in an hour, and if you don't get out here now, it'll take you down with it!" Seth said, shouting so that everyone could hear him. Scared and shocked murmurs were heard through the crowd.

"And why should we be believin' you?" Said the man again. "You're just kids, and....AHHH!" The man shouted as he spotted Kieran. "What...What is that thing?"

"What, me?" Kieran said. Everyone backed away. "Yo, I'm not gonna hurt you or anything!"

"I don't think these guys are trustworthy!" Said the man.

"I do! Kid, say it from your own mouth! Say it!" One woman said, pointing at Kieran. He blinked.

"Uh...Ok...This Volcano's gonna blow in an hour, and you'll probably all be killed if you don't get out of here fast."

"I believe them!" Said the woman. "He's a Pokémorph, that one! It's said that it's hard for them to lie, and this one's showing no strain!" More murmurs greeted this. Kieran blinked again.

"Really? Are you guys serious? But how can you know?" Said a girl who looked to be around 12 or 13.

"Listen, we've got two friends up in the mountain, trying to rescue some people trapped in there. They told us. We believe them."

"People? Up there?" Said one young man. "Wait...The kids!! That class that went on a field trip! They're trapped!"

"We have to help them!" Yet another person said, trying to run off. Kip stopped her.

"No! If you go up there, you'll never come back alive! You have to trust our friends!" Kip said, straining to hold back the woman.

"But...They'll never get back either!" She said. "They're just as human as we are!"

"No, they're not! They're Pokémorphs too! Now trust us, pack your important stuff, and let's move out!"

Some people immediately ran to their homes to get their stuff, while others stared at the mountains, tears welling in their eyes at the thought of what might or would happen to their kids. Eventually, everyone was ready, though a few of them remained unconvinced and would not leave.

"I still don't believe it!" Said the man. He stopped his little kid, who looked about three, from running out the door to her mother. She screamed. "It's ok! Mommy's gonna come back!" She struggled harder, but the man wouldn't let her go. That set Seth off.

"Listen you!" Seth said, walking up to him. Kieran and Kip both tried to stop him, but he just walked through their attempts right to the man. "If you don't get out of this town, you and your kid are going to die. Understand?!"

"Daddy, I'm scared!" Said the little girl, hugging against her father's leg and looking up at Seth.

"Now you stop scaring my daughter, you hear me?" Said the man, trying to confront Seth. This did not work very well because Seth was at least 3 inches taller then him.

"Idiot! Will it kill you to just go?!" Seth said.

"He's right daddy!" Said the little girl. "What's so bad about taking a little walk with Mommy and all the other nice people?"

The man glared at Seth, then grabbed a bag. He went inside and returned a few minutes later, the bag full. Then he walked past Seth and into the crowd of other people.

"Seth...I've never seen you do something like that before," Kip said, staring at Seth. "Where'd you learn to do that?"

"Who cares?" Seth said. From my father, that's where! "Let's get these people out of here. There's only an hour and 45 minutes left. Hear that everyone? Let's move!"

And so, led by Seth, the people took refuge on higher ground. The managed to find a place with a great view of the volcano, but not too close.

Lily...Gaby...Kip thought, Please get those people out of there!

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Gaby and Lily flew around the volcano, looking for landing spot. They finally found a good one, near the middle. They landed.

"Lily, I have to warn you: I can get us in, but I won't have any energy left inside to use any form of Psychic power, meaning I can't get us out the same way we get in."

"That changes things...Well, all we can do is try!"

"Ready? It's going to feel really, really weird, so brace yourself!"

"Nothing I can't handle!"

"Ok...Ready...Set...GO!"

Instantly Lily felt a strange, cold floating sensation, as if she was in space. She felt weightless, and couldn't move her body. But though she couldn't move, she could tell she was moving. She was alone, however. In fact, there was nothing around her at all. Then it stopped, and she was on the ground, standing next to Gaby. It had gotten much, much hotter, a jump about 20 degrees. Gaby collapsed.

"You ok?" Lily said, bending down to help her up. Gaby nodded.

"It's just...Really...Really...Tiring," Gaby said, panting. Lily smiled and helped her up. "Well, good news is, we aren't dead. Lily, I have to rely on you now. I've never been in a real volcano before, only the underwater ones."

"Right. I've been in my share of volcanoes in my life, about...What, 10? 20?"

"Great."

"So...How do we find the kids?"

"Absolutely no idea," Gaby said. Lily cupped her hands to her mouth.

"YO!!!!! ANYONE ALIVE?!?!?! CAN YOU HEAR ME?!" Lily yelled, blasting Gaby's eardrums. Then, there was a faint, but distinct cry.

"Help! Is there someone there?"

"YEAH! WHERE ARE YOU?!"

"We're caved in! Follow my voice!"

Then there was a loud yell. Lily, thanks to being a Pokémorph, had a better hearing and flew off towards the yell. Gaby tried to levitate, but couldn't.

"What the-?" Gaby said, trying again. She could barely hover two inches above the ground. "Guess I'll have to ride...Go, Sapphire...Wait, Kieran has her...Alright, Go! Dragonsong!"

The Dragonite appeared, then stared at Gaby, as if asking why in all the hells were they in a volcano that was about to erupt.

"Sorry...Just follow Lily! There are some kids trapped here, and-"

Gaby was cut off because when the Dragonite hear the word 'kids', it threw Gaby into the air, made her land on its back, and zoomed away after Lily. They caught up quickly.

"Can you still follow the sound?" Gaby asked, drawing level with her.

"Yeah, and it's getting louder," She said. Then she cupped her hands to her mouth and yelled, "YELL AGAIN! WE'RE GETTING CLOSE!"

"Hurry! Over here!"

It did sound a lot closer. They zoomed around. Finally, they turned a corner and found a group of terrified sixth graders standing there...And lying there. They landed, making some of the kids back away in fear as the teacher (The parent volunteer was on the ground) stepped in front of them protectively. Then she gasped as she saw them.

"P-Pokémorphs!!" The teacher exclaimed happily (much to the surprise of Lily and Gaby). "I can't believe it! We're saved!"

"Uh...Quick question..." Lily said, staring at the teacher. "Why don't you, like, hate us or fear us or anything? Just wondering."

"Hate them? Pokémorphs are saviours! They help people, not hurt them!" Said the teacher. Both Gaby and Lily blinked. "What?"

"You're the first."

"Am I really?"

"No joke. Anyway, we have come to get you out of here," Gaby said. "What's wrong with them?" She said, pointing to the people laying on the ground.

"The toxic fumes are attack some of the sick and less-resilient ones. They'll be alright, but if they're in here too much longer, they'll die."

"I have to know something first," Gaby said. "Who telepathically contacted me?"

"I did," Said a little girl, stepping out from behind the teacher. "My name's Tami. I'm telekinetic, and I hoped I could contact someone. I'm sorry about loosing control like that..."

"No problem," Gaby said. She was a tough girl, smaller for her age. "I'm just surprised you could use your telekinetic powers inside here."

"You feel it too?" The girl said. "There's a mineral in here...I don't know what it is, but it disables psychic power greatly."

Gaby's eyes widened. The devices the Team used...Was it made of this mineral? It made sense, but the fact that it was here could cause problems.

"You're both Pokémon trainers I presume?" Said the teacher, looking at the Dragonite respectively. "I'm one too, but I don't think they'll be..."

"What do you have? Flying types?" Lily said immediately.

"Uh...Miss..." Said a boy, stepping out from the crowd as well and addressing Lily. "But I'm one too, and I've got two flyers."

"You are awesome. What do you have?" Lily said. The boy took out too Pokéballs and released a Crobat and a Dodrio. Lily smiled.

"Great. Anything else people can ride on?"

The boy pulled out another Pokéball, releasing a Girafarig.

"Perfect! Now, you've got...32, right?"

"Yes."

"Load your Dodrio up with two unconscious people, and two on your Crobat. Get one on your Girafarig. Got it?"

"Yes ma'am!" Said the boy. With a couple other people's help, they slumped the unconscious people on the Pokémon quickly. Then they all turned back to Lily for instructions.

"Well...4 people, get on that Dragonite," Gaby said, pointing to the Dragon. Lily pulled out a Pokéball, releasing her Salamence.

"Right. 5 of you on him," She ordered. Now there were only16 people standing.

"Now, RUN!!" Lily said, taking off and flying forward. The people on Pokémon followed, with Gaby staying behind to lead the rest.

Kip...Seth...Kieran...Gaby thought, Please...Please have gotten the others safe!

And so the race against the clock began.